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Gardening articles from Common Sense Home. From finding the right seeds to preserving the harvest, we share tested tips and information.

I (Laurie) have been working the soil for over 50 years, since I was a toddler following my mom around in the dirt. We’ve tried a lot of different things, researched, and talked with friends to bring you real, practical information.

Gardening categories covered on the site include:

Getting Started – Soil Health and Fertilizers – Seed Starting – Vegetables – Tomatoes – Fruits – Herbs – Vertical Gardening – Tools and Equipment – Pest Control – Permaculture – Season Extension – Crop Storage – Preserving the Harvest – Inspiration – Book Reviews – Wildcrafting – Using Your Weeds

Keep an eye out for printable charts (featured in several different articles). We have a free garden planner for newsletter subscribers, and offer online gardening courses for more information.

11 Vertical Garden Advantages You’ll Love
Gardening

11 Vertical Garden Advantages You’ll Love

ByLaurie Neverman

There are many benefits of vertical gardening, from growing more food in less space to making your garden more beautiful. We’ll share some of our favorites vertical garden advantages to inspire you to give it a try.

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Companion Planting for the Garden (The Easy Way)
Gardening

Companion Planting for the Garden (The Easy Way)

ByLaurie Neverman

Companion planting doesn’t have to be complicated. We’ve put together a list of quick tips and companion planting chart to get you started.

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Growing Chamomile – Easy Care Tips and Uses
Gardening | Herbalism

Growing Chamomile – Easy Care Tips and Uses

ByLaurie Neverman

Growing chamomile brightens your garden, welcomes pollinators, and creates a useful addition to your herbal medicine kit. We’ll share some background on chamomile, growing tips, and how to use it.

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How to Store Onions So They Last
Food Storage | Gardening

How to Store Onions So They Last

ByLaurie Neverman

What’s the best way to store onions – on the counter, in the refrigerator, in the freezer, or dried? We’ll share tips to help your onions last for short or long term storage. For tips on onion harvesting and curing, see “When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips and Best Storage Varieties)“.

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When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips)
Food Storage | Gardening

When to Harvest Onions (Plus Harvesting Tips)

ByLaurie Neverman

When should you harvest onions? You can harvest onions any time the bulb reaches a useable size, but for storage, you want them fully mature. We’ll share tips to tell when they are ready harvest, how to prep them for storage, and best storage varieties. You can enjoy home grown onions for months after the…

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